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Originally Posted by chloe
... Moisture at the transformer/F connector may
be a problem--there is no weather boot. Will inspect when installing cable,
replace F connector and seal with tape.
Thanks for the advice!
Chloe
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A common mistake is to use vinyl electrical tape as a seal against moisture. From my 27 years in the telecom industry, I can guaranty it will eventually leak, then hold the moisture in. I would recommend using coax seal
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Elec...5814331&sr=8-1 or dielectric grease
http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-81150...5814435&sr=8-5 (Radio Shack might be a source, maybe the home improvement centers too. Auto parts stores commonly stock dielectric grease, sometimes calling it 'tune-up grease')
Some folks have reported observing some signal loss when using dielectric grease. I have not, but I respect the source. When I choose dielectric grease, I use it as a filling compound for the weather boot. To get 100% fill of the weather boot, I slide the boot a few inches back from the connector, apply a bead of the compound to the coax between the boot and the connector. Then as I slide the boot back over the connector, all of the air is displaced from inside the boot.